Hofbräu Kaltenhausen - exquisite “Speciality Beer Manufactory”
As Salzburg's oldest brewery, Hofbräu in Kaltenhausen has been combining traditional beer recipes with clever creativity and innovative brewing techniques since 1475. The heart of the brewery is the speciality brewery.
This restaurant is subjected to a demanding evaluation process and is honoured as "Preferred Salzburg Beer Culture Establishment".
Since Hofbräu Kaltenhausen was founded in 1475, it has relied on a combination of traditional brewing methods and creative spirit. Centuries-old recipes are refined here into true beer treasures with a contemporary flavour, enriching Salzburg's beer culture immensely.
A highlight of Hofbräu Kaltenhausen is its specialty-beer plant, which went into production in 2011. The events programme at the brewery includes guided tours, training seminars leading to award of the “Beer Sommelier” certificate, tastings at the Braugasthof, as well as presentations that address future developments in beer.
In the Cooperage Museum at Hofbräu Kaltenhausen, visitors can experience the ages-old craftsmanship of the barrel maker firsthand. In the brewery’s own former workshop, which remained in operation until the 1970s, the history of barrel making is documented. On display here are cooperage equipment, calipers, carving tools, beer barrels, a hoop-bending machine, furnace, guild plates and a guild chest from the year 1609, and more. In a short film, a master cooper demonstrates the traditional barrel-making technique. A visit to the Cooperage Museum is included in guided tours of Spezialitäten-Manufaktur Hofbräu Kaltenhausen.
